Lorna Jeanne Sharon

Lorna Jeanne Sharon

Lorna Sharon Obituary

Published by Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Nov. 12, 2016.
Our mother and grandmother Lorna passed away peacefully on October 5th. Her strength, love and heartfelt enthusiasm for life is missed by her three daughters Margaret Sharon, Kathy Gillett and Victoria Winter; her grandchildren Chris and Katie Luehmann and Tara Winter; and her sons-in-law Norm Gillett and Adrian Winter. The last member of her generation in our extended family, she was predeceased by her husband George Dugdale (Dug) Sharon, son George Dugdale (Geordie) Sharon, son-in-law Peter Howard, and siblings Margaret Gilmaster, Patricia Waring and Jerry Alley.

A memorial service will be held Saturday December 10th at 1pm at Knox United Church, 5600 Balaclava Street, Vancouver.

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